Prince Harry is feeling "total shock" at the allegations being made in the aftermath of his resignation from his Sentebale charity, his friend says.

The charities watchdog will investigate the bitter dispute that led to the Duke of Sussex and several others resigning from the charity he co-founded.Prince Harry said the fallout since his resignation had been “heartbreaking to witness” and that he hoped the Charity Commission would “unveil the truth that collectively forced us to resign”.

Prince Harry on Tuesday hailed the work of his travel initiative that he set up to make tourism more sustainable, as the fallout from a clash with the head of his African charity continues to make headlines.